Interviews with Scientists

In the news this month was a new study showing that gene variations linked to reading are also linked to maths.

And finally it’s time for our gene of the month, and in keeping with our theme of vision it’s Pax6.

At University College London’s Institute of Ophthalmology, Dr Rachael Pearson and her team are developing ways to...

To find out more about how organisms, including humans, detect light - through special cells called photoreceptors -...

Children in Britain are going to be taught computer programming in schools as part of the new curriculum in September.

The comet chaser which has caught up with its quarry after a ten year journey.

There's lots of both good and bad press surrounding video games. But what should we believe?

Scientists have made origami-inspired robots that are capable of folding and unfolding themselves.

Obese bears might help further our understanding of how to treat the growing epidemic of type 2 diabetes.

The microbes inside of our stomachs may be affecting our mood, and even behaviour...

What signals does our gut send our brain once we've eaten enough?

It's now a well known fact that noses contribute a lot to our sense of flavour, but what about our ears?

Why do foods like lamb and mint sauce go so well together, while other combinations cause us to cringe?

Can we solve the threat of antibiotic resistance by learning more about the structure of bugs?

Organic chemistry in 50 million year old specimens have revealed some surprising secrets about dinosaurs and leaves

Airplane jet engines operate at 1500°C - hotter than the melting point of metals - so how do they still work?

Synchrotrons are powerful machines that tell us about the fabric of the world around us but how do they actually work?

Every wondered what makes a great guitar solo? Oxford's Dr David Robert Grimes has been looking at the science...

Babies can learn what to fear just by smelling the odour of their distressed mothers, new research suggests...

We answer your questions on what Ebola is, how it spreads and its symptoms...

Long-term marijuana use rewires the brain, making it less sensitive to the feel-good chemical dopamine...

What does your face say about you? Science says we form an opinion of who a person is based on their facial features...

Can mosquitoes be made resistant to malaria?

Why does too little MECP2 cause Rett syndrome?